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Conductor Troy Peters serves as Director of the UTSA Orchestra at the University of Texas San Antonio and Music Director of the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
His educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music
- Master of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania under composition mentors Ned Rorem and George Crumb
Peters' professional work centers on innovative orchestral leadership, characterized by:
- Conducting over three dozen world premieres and contemporary works
- Pioneering cross-genre collaborations with rock artists including Blind Pilot, Jon Anderson (Yes), and Trey Anastasio (Phish)
- Creating YOSA's award-winning Classic Albums Live series
- Advocating for new music through eight ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming
His distinguished recognition encompasses:
- Vermont Arts Council Citation of Merit (2009)
- Charles Ives Scholarship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Centropolitan Award and Best of the City Award (2016)
As an educator, Peters has mentored youth musicians through Vermont Youth Orchestra and YOSA, while securing composition grants from Meet the Composer and the Rockefeller Foundation. His pre-concert lectures for major orchestras and TEDx San Antonio presentations demonstrate his commitment to music accessibility. Peters maintains active guest conducting relationships with orchestras nationwide while leading UTSA's orchestral program and YOSA's innovative performance initiatives.
